Preparing for a Better Tomorrow

Most coverage about Afghanistan in today’s media is about the endless violence and pointless deaths every day. What’s more important and meaningful in the country is the education of the children and their future. Every country across the world has its own beliefs and values that differ from the next country, but one belief is universal worldwide, and that belief is “knowledge is power.”

Though Afghanistan is an impoverished territory that is ridden with corruption and day to day extremism, many people there are still positive minded and looking forward to the future because of the opportunity for learning. Needless to say, the citizens there are serious about their children’s education and want to progress as a nation.

Optimized curriculum alone inside the classroom will not push education in Afghanistan into overdrive. To speed up the process, access to the World Wide Web is more than a necessity, it is vital for the new generations of people in the country. With this essential need, organizations like Film Annex have stepped up to the plate with mind, body, and soul to help out.

Just this month a fourth Internet classroom was built from the floor up with everything from furniture to full computer and network hardware. And this was just at one school, Qowaye Chahar Zarehdar. Film Annex’s efforts to establish the internet inside school classrooms continues on beyond this location. Current progress is moving forward to build internet classrooms inside Hatifi High School as well, which is also in Herat.

With more and more schools gaining this much needed access to the internet, every time a new internet classroom opens the brighter the future looks for Afghanistan. This may be hard to believe with the constant drama there, but brains will beat out the ignorance in the long run.

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The Tale of A Basketball Wife & A Football Player

All we can say is damn! We thought the Kim Kardashian marriage ended fast; the marriage between Evelyn Lozada and Chad Johnson/Chad Ochocinco, or whoever he's supposed to be made that marriage seem like an eternity. When will these men learn, you can't turn a Reality TV h-- into a housewife. And a man who's had his own reality show (T.Ocho Show) so to speak, can't be trusted.

So when Chad and Evelyn got together initially, some people thought it was a cute couple (for TV) and others thought, really? Truth be told, she's just another pretty face benefiting from America's sad fascination with watching peoples lives on TV. Oh, we can't forget she was engaged to former NBA player Antoine Walker. Maybe that counts for something. But technically, she's not even a basketball "wife." 

Her website meta description on Google search says she "is one of the most sought after reality personalities to date." Sought after for what? Toot it and boot it! Perhaps Chad Johnson was sprung for whatever reason, but a smart man wouldn't have married her. In 1990, Bell Biv Devoe said you can't trust a big butt and a smile. Ain't nothing changed. 

Ok enough about Evelyn. Chad isn't really too great himself these days. Reports have it that this whole drama actually started because of him and his possession of extra "helmets." Furthermore, his career in the NFL has went belly up for the most part since 2008, with a somewhat descent season in 2009. He stunk like a week old dead body last year while playing for the New England Patriots. So they sent him to the coroner's office, aka free agency. 

The Miami Dolphins decided to give him a chance and signed him in the off season. Then soon as WWE star Chad Johnson headbutted his wife, the Dolphins cut him immediately once the news hit the press. Now he's waiting for the legal process to run its course as Evelyn has filed for divorce. In addition, VH1 has canceled the premier of the couple's reality show due to air next month. 

Back To The Future

While many Afghan citizens are excited about the current progress in the country and potential for the future, just as many are also concerned about what the future holds. This is because NATO forces and the U.S. Military announced 2014 would be the end of major military involvement. When the Afghanistan War begin in 2001, constant violence became just as normal as putting shoes on every day. Whether it was sniper attacks, suicide bombings, rocket attacks, kidnappings, poisonings, or executions each day brought the expected unexpected. Civilians across Afghanistan were killed in high numbers weekly, both intentionally and accidentally.

The last couple of year’s significant improvements came about in terms of violence in Afghanistan, when NATO military members successfully trained Afghan men to handle security issues as military personnel and police officers throughout the country. The training provided allowed Afghans to handle various security matters without assistance from NATO. This type of success amongst other things led to the announcement of the 2014 withdrawal date. In addition to the situation on the ground improving, education in Afghanistan also vastly improved. Schools in the country have been rebuilt, renovated, and provided with better curriculum. Some school classrooms have even gained full access to the internet.

Though the overall standing of Afghanistan made a change for the better, the country is still not perfect and continues to have an uncertain future past 2014 once NATO completes a significant troop drawdown. Some Afghans fear that without a strong coalition presence the Taliban will be go back to their old ways and gain control of the country once again. One reason that gives Afghan citizens this type of feeling is because recently 14 Afghan police officers surprisingly joined the Taliban. The period of time from 1996-2001 saw the Taliban run everything from the government to the topics covered inside the classroom. Then once the U.S. and NATO military coalition entered Afghanistan, things in the country changed for the better. After the coalition leaves, will things make a turn for the worse?

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Nobody Is Safe

Looking at current events in Afghanistan, for the people in Afghanistan whether they're Afghan children, women, or men, or a NATO soldier their life can be taken away at anytime, any day. Life on the ground across the country right now is unstable and out of control. The War in Afghanistan is one thing, but there is a lot of random violence happening that is occurring for unexplainable reasons. And even if a reason is given in some shape or form, it doesn't make sense and seems to be pointless violence taking innocent lives or causing serious harm.

Violence has ranged from school children being poisoned, to a woman being executed on video, to a suicide bomber killing 17 people at wedding, to Afghan military personnel and police doing sneak attacks on NATO soldiers. All of these acts are heinous and cowardly. Though, the violence is so random because it can be committed by a single person acting alone, the Taliban, or another terrorist group hanging out in the country.

As a top U.S. Military Commander announced recently that withdrawal of American troops is halfway done, that news still seems to be happening too slow for some people. NATO continues to train the Afghans to handle their own security for the upcoming complete withdrawal of NATO ground forces in 2014. However, five NATO troops were killed, with three of them being American when a person wearing Afghan security force clothing unexpectedly fired upon them. It somewhat seems like NATO is providing training and then being killed with the tactics they taught.

Afghanistan is a hard place to be right now for everyone, especially NATO soldiers. Because they consistently hear that the Afghan people need and want their help, but with certain occurrences it's hard to fully trust them. For now, everyone there has to be cautious while not letting extremists and other terror groups dictate their daily lives. 

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Money Spent Wisely

Most people across the world will all agree that knowledge is power. Although, in a country like Afghanistan many of the citizens will think guns and explosives mean power. To change the mindset of the Afghan people, education in Afghanistan continues to be at the forefront of agendas for this country downtrodden by extremists. Each month schools are being improved with new lesson plans, physical revitalization, and new materials that provide access to the internet.

In Herat, Afghanistan Hatifi High School is an all female school that is benefiting from having by having the internet supplied to the school. Women in Afghanistan already have a difficult time gaining full rights and respect throughout the country, so getting a good education while having access the world wide web will put them in position to made strides in the long term.

Currently, info on Afghanistan states the country already receives significant financial assistance from NATO and the U.S.; the totals are over $4 billion annually to enhance health and education in the country, which has suffered over the years because of the Taliban's rule. In recent news an announcement was made that there is a $16 billion offer in development funds for aid in Afghanistan. These new funds are to be used with direction, and will be closely monitored to make sure they are spent as intended. 

With NATO's help and company's like Film Annex lending a hand, Afghanistan is on a path to moving forward in the global society. Education must remain the primary focus of the citizens, with safety of course to bring the women and country as a whole out of second-rate status.


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On Deadly Ground

As if the War in Afghanistan, constant suicide bombings, and militant attacks wasn't enough for Afghan people to worry about, now they are dealing with the aftermath of recent earthquakes. Last week two earthquakes with magnitudes of 5.4 and 5.7 occurred in northern Afghanistan. These quakes have taken the lives of an estimated 70 to 100 people. Although, no official death toll has been provided just yet while search efforts continue.

In other current events in Afghanistan citizens and NATO soldiers are still being killed like clockwork intentionally and unintentionally.  Just a couple of weeks ago several civilian women and children were killed by a NATO air strike, which has left many Afghan people upset. Within the same week or so a U.S. military helicopter was shot down by a rocket killing two crew members.

The troubled country continues to be a work in progress in many aspects; education is still up and down across all the provinces, and women live day to day as inferior people compared to their male counterparts. And it seems like if people are not being killed or blown up in Afghanistan, they are threatened, kidnapped, or seriously injured by militants and the Taliban.

What makes Afghanistan's situation so sad is a lot of the Afghan people want a better life and country for themselves and their children. There are just pockets of bad seeds (extremists) spread throughout the country along with Taliban rule that make the whole country struggle to overcome the corruption and mediocrity. The people in Afghanistan who do want a better home must continue to work with the Afghanistan government system and military, NATO, and Film Annex for the long term to keep making progress.

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The Price to Pay For A Education

For most children across the world going to school means gathering knowledge in preparation for a bright future. And it generally means children are at the one place where they have nothing to focus on other than getting an education. However, schooling in Afghanistan is recognized as an opportunity for the Taliban to spread fear and rampage. In the minds of normal people, there's a saying "children are the future," but that's not the case for some people in Afghanistan.

In the last several weeks over 800 children have been poisoned while at school. These poisonings are showing control, capability, and quite frankly, just how putrid the Taliban is. Women in the country already have a hard enough time being respected and earning rights. Now girls ranging in ages from 10 to 20 have to worry about getting through a full day of class without being attacked. This makes parents second guess if an education is worth it or not if their child's well being is on the line.

The lack of education in Afghanistan continues to be a black eye for the war torn country, but now education is a way for terrorists to impose their will if they don't agree with something. The Khost, Balkh, and Takhar provinces have all seen children hospitalized with headaches, vomiting, dizziness, and unconsciousness because of poisonings that were Taliban retaliations. In other provinces schools are still fully directed as to what and when they learn due to the stronghold the Taliban has. And if guidelines are not followed, children are subject to severe physical violence (e.g., acid thrown on them) and risk the school(s) being closed down completely.

When health becomes a factor of deciding to go to school or not, there is a concern that needs to be seriously addressed. Unfortunately, Afghanistan education is seeing a double threat of physical harm and closed-minded curriculum. And though some parts of the country try to educate normally, there continues to be struggles everyday. Consistent efforts from the Afghanistan Government, NATO, and Film Annex are bright spots that work to bring education forward in the country. Hopefully, the good guys prevail which allows Afghan children to learn peacefully like in the rest of world.


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Red Pill or Blue Pill?

These days it's hard to tell what is really going on with the War in Afghanistan. One day you hear the violence is decreasing, there are negotiation talks with the Taliban, and more and more of the country's 34 provinces are transitioning control from NATO over to Afghan military forces. Then the next day you find out there was an assassination of a peace negotiator. So are relations in the country improving at all or just continuing on the same rotten path? 

The methodology of working-out deals with terrorists (in this case the Taliban) has never been a completely dependable plan to maintain trust and peace. There are some former members of the terrorist group who have left behind the lifestyle, and there are other members who stay active, but pretend to be a regular citizen and cause havoc since they are accepted as being trustworthy. A prime example is the weekly killing of NATO soldiers in Afghanistan by "supposed" Afghan military personnel. 

Earlier this week, former Taliban government member Moulavi Arsala Rahmani, was killed by a silenced single shot in a precise attack that mirrored a secret agent movie scene. Currently, the Taliban is not claiming responsibility for the attack that killed Rahmani, though they are suspected. Just last year the head person (Burhannudin Rabbani) of the Peace Council, established by the Afghanistan Government system was also violently killed coincidentally. 

As the Afghanistan military and police assume more and more control over their country day-to-day, the violence goes up a notch leaving NATO forces, Afghans, and Government officials dead. The chaos in Afghanistan has a negative impact on everyone in the country right now whether they are Afghan citizens or NATO soldiers. Even though much of the country is corrupt, many of the people living there do not condone the violence and want to live normal lives which is difficult when you don't know what the next day will bring. 

It's hard to tell if anything can truly be done to minimize the violence in Afghanistan because it existed before the U.S. and NATO entered and it continues on while they are there. Fighting violence with violence doesn't change people or the way they think. Although, terrorist can't be allowed to do whatever, whenever they want. Those people (Taliban & other terrorists) have to decide for themselves what they want out of life, violence or peace. 

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How Bout Dem Saints!

Just two years ago in February 2010, the New Orleans Saints became the NFL's best-in-class thoroughbred as a resilient franchise overcoming crisis, and winning a Superbowl in a previously ravaged city. The team seemed like they could do no wrong, they were model citizens and it appeared everybody loved them. Unfortunately, those days are long gone.  

That Was Then, And This Is Now 

The Saints' organization looks just as scummy as some of the city's projects before Hurricane Katrina flushed them out. A bounty program scandal shocked fans and the media nationwide, as everyone learned the team gave rewards and incentives for seriously injuring opposing team's players or knocking them out of games. An investigation by the NFL found the Saints had this program in place from 2009-2011. The main culprit who spearheaded the bounty system was usual suspect Defensive Coordinator Greg Williams. Former coaches and players have said coach Williams was responsible for running similar systems with other NFL teams as far back as 1997. 

Punishment from the NFL for this bounty program came down fierce suspending three coaches, four players (current & former), and the general manager. Player suspensions ranged from three games to the entire 2012-2013 season. The general manager and assistant coach Vitt were suspended for six games. Head Coach Sean Payton was suspended without pay for the entire upcoming season. And even though coach Williams left for the St. Louis Rams he was immediately suspended indefinitely. The New Orleans Saints also had second round picks for the 2012 & 2013 NFL Drafts snatched away, to go along with a half million dollar fine. 

Now the standalone positive the franchise has is their Superbowl MVP Quarterback Drew Brees. He's brought the team to respectability by winning the Superbowl and breaking records as an elite NFL Quarterback. The quarterback has been bravely standing up for the Saints during the whole scandal and continuously being a strong team leader on and off the field. However, his positive outlook is beginning to subtract very quickly because the team isn't showing him that same love. Brees was a free agent and has been in unsuccessful contract talks with the Saints since late in the 2011-2012 season. 

Currently the Saints don't want to give him a top dollar long-term contract extension that the likes of Tom Brady and Peyton Manning have received. Although, the Saints have been kind enough to give Drew Brees an annoying franchise tag, instead of a long-term contract of elite value that he deserves. It's hard to know or not if the Saints owner is completely oblivious to the operations of his team, or if he is part of the problem. 

Conclusion

The New Orleans Saints management needs an executive makeover and they need to show some dignity. Without Brees this franchise is going back to the days when Aaron Brooks was the quarterback (irrelevant). It's likely Drew will have a contract sooner than later that pays what he's worth, but if not, this contract issue along with the bounty scandal will continue to show an image that many people already felt about the Saints before their recent success; they are just a low-life NFL franchise that wallows in mediocrity and just so happen to reside in New Orleans. Who Dat!

I Wanna Be Like Mike!

It seems like only several years ago when Michael Jordan was The NBA. He made the league fun to watch as he dominated everybody like it was easy. MJ was constantly in the media seen on commercials & film, at VIP events, charity events, casinos and other mature atmospheres suitable enough for Air Jordan.

Michael Jordan is also forever loved by fans who still continue to purchase his shoes like clockwork in 2012, even though his last NBA game was in April 2003. Many of these same fans have died violently over Jordan's shoes. Beyond shoes the Jordan Brand sells apparel and sponsors uniforms for some schools and universities. Everywhere you go people recognize him for his greatness and the brand he pioneered.

What's Michael Jordan up to these days?

As of now he's being talked about like a dog as the owner of what is considered to be the worst team in NBA History. The Charlotte Bobcats finished this season at 7-59 in a short 66 game season, where they lost their last 23 games in a row. The team ranked in the bottom or very bottom of every major team statistical category. There are probably players on the team and other people in Charlotte that will be depressed or pissed off if they don't get the #1 pick in the NBA Draft on June 28th, 2012.

Within the next few days it's expected that MJ will interview Patrick Ewing for the vacant head coaching position. Yes, the same Patrick Ewing he skied over and dunked on with major disrespect in the 1991 NBA Playoffs. And yes, the same Patrick Ewing who made a cameo in the Wayans Brother film "Senseless;" where he was referred to as a Haitian Sasquash.  

Since Michael Jordan took over management and the title as majority owner of the Charlotte Bobcats, they have looked like an All-Star D-League team playing in the NBA.  A lot is riding on this off-season for the franchise to step out of mediocrity. MJ is already feeling some heat for the lousy team and more is likely on the way if things don't turn around soon. 

The Overall Outlook for MJ

• Owns an NBA Franchise, even though they are crummy. 

• Net Worth Estimated over $500 million

• Engaged to be married to Cuban-American model Yvette Prieto. 

• Earns in excess of $40 million per year alone from endorsements, and millions more from footwear and apparel. 

• Listed his home in Chicago for sale recently at a price of $29 million. Not bad huh?

• Has a new-built 28,000+ square foot home in Jupiter, FL.

Though the Charlotte Bobcats are terrible and might even continue on that way for a few years, Michael Jordan will still be Michael Jordan. He's extremely wealthy and his phenomenal NBA playing career, off the court success, and popularity will maintain him as being untouchable in this lifetime. Even when he does wrong it doesn't matter because, who cares its Michael Jordan!

I wish I could be like Mike...

It's Check-out Time, Almost

This was the underlying message President Obama gave in Afghanistan earlier in the week as he spoke to U.S. Soldiers, the people of Afghanistan, NATO, and the rest of the world. He's fully aware and understands the U.S. Military should not be there any longer, but there are still milestones to be met before exiting the premises. Although, 2014 will be a final deadline for major U.S. Military involvement.

Numerous problems in Afghanistan existed prior to the War in Afghanistan, which are continuing along with new problems that must now be addressed. Unrelenting violence by almost anyone with a gun or bomb is not the only major issue. Education in Afghanistan remains a dire problem for the people living there.

There is an enormous effort right now from NATO, the U.S., and Film Annex to establish, restore, and improve education in Afghanistan. Building schools in Afghanistan is a top priority because of the poor educational system, which still makes it hard for females to attend school. So, besides the barbaric attacks and bombings to worry about, literacy is a primary concern being addressed.

Upon America leaving Afghanistan, there's still going to be troops there for "support" and assistance in specific areas. However, the troop level will only be a fraction of the 90,000 or so there right now. The Afghanistan Government System has a responsibility to itself & citizens, and NATO to successfully handle order in its country by 2014 and after.

The new agreement signed by Presidents Obama and Karzai is a revised contract for a long-term friendship from here on out. It basically says the U.S. is leaving, but not really; continuous assistance and guidance will be provided as long as the Afghan people want and need it.

Let's see how long this extended stay will be before its check-out time.

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No Holds Barred

Parts of the Asian Region in the world have severe instability right now; from the Koreas to Afghanistan, lethal organized attacks and long-range missile launches are becoming routine practice. Though, Afghanistan continues to be the #1 cesspool with people succumbing to widespread violence almost every other day.

As the U.S.and NATO forces announce new, and reiterate established withdrawal timelines from Afghanistan, it seems like militants and insurgents plan more attacks to taunt NATO forces. The extremists are sending their own message - they have not weakened and will be there after NATO withdraws.

Recent suicide missions by the Taliban in the Herat and Helmand provinces took the lives of about 18, and injured at least another 25 people. The drama and bloodshed extends far beyond these instances with a coordinated attack that lasted three quarters of a day just last weekend. This took place in the capital (Kabul) of the country. The death toll from this attack is in the forties.

Targets in the plotted attack were NATO facilities and embassies of alliance members. The situation in Afghanistan looks to be spiraling for the worst; even though NATO and Afghan military forces say they have things under control and nearly prepared for the Afghans to handle their own security. At this point, attacks can be launched anytime and anywhere by the Taliban or Haqqani group, which both claim involvement in the nearly 20 hour attack.

The bad news is, even with all the Intel and multiple military forces working together to fight insurgency, suicide missions, roadside bombs, and sneak attacks, there are no foolproof plans or options to completely stop the violence. The enemy wakes up everyday with the same plans no matter how bad the previous day was for them.

While NATO forces continue to counter the terrorist groups, and withdraw over the next two plus years, the world will see how things end up in Afghanistan.

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Wait! I Think The Job Market Has a Pulse

After being literally dead for about four years the U.S. job market has started to breathe again. Not long ago if you mentioned the words "looking for a job" you would likely get one of these responses: there are no jobs, what for it's a waste of time, or I'm over qualified for minimum wage jobs. There was a point where jobs at a fast food restaurant, Wal-Mart, or other low paying positions were the only jobs hiring. That was because most quality and decent paying jobs weren't hiring and laying people off at a staggering rate.

That was then, and this is now. The U.S. job market is consistently seeing people fill positions that are being opened by steady job creation. Though, there are always questions concerning all the facts with reports on jobless and unemployment rates decreasing, the job market does seem to be noticeably improved. More than 200,000 jobs have been created nationwide for three consecutive months dating back to December 2011, lowering the unemployment rate to 8.3%. This by no means is a drastic turnaround to the pre-recession job market, but it does show a good sign that things are honestly looking better.

These improvements can't come at a better time for President Obama who is in the midst of a political battle for re-election. The President stated he was working on improving the job market for Americans, and it seems to be coming to fruition. Businesses in the private sector are the driving force behind most of the hiring being done right now. A number of CEO's from prominent U.S. companies who took a survey showed that more than 40% of the executives have intentions to hire more employees within the next two quarters. Though, it will still take time for most Americans to feel a turnaround, at least the glass looks half full now instead of half empty. 

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How Long Is Too Long To Stay In Afghanistan?

Towards the end of 2011 and this early part of 2012, our government spoke of the U.S.
military adjusting their role & troop levels in Afghanistan. After being at war in this country since the early 2000's, and seeing success with the Iraq War officially ending, it's definitely time to depart Afghanistan. America and its troops can't stay there forever, and they definitely don't want to wear-out their tentative welcome in a hostile region.

Occupying a foreign country too long can get annoying for that country's residents. Both sides may start to get on each others nerves and have communication break down. Then, add in the War on Terrorism happening around you at the same time, and tensions have no choice but to boil over. With all this said, the problems are deeper than a strong and indefinite U.S. military presence amongst Afghan citizens and extremists everyday. But staying past the "best if used by" date doesn't help either.

The 1st quarter of 2012 has saw unnecessary violence in Afghanistan against civilians and American soldiers. Last month a group of Afghan adolescents were inadvertently killed by a airstrike initiated by U.S - NATO forces. February also harnessed violence against U.S. - NATO soldiers who were killed by meaningless sneak attacks from Afghan soldiers who were supposed to be colleagues and allies. In addition, more American soldiers were killed by Afghans in retaliation for an accidental defacing of the Quran by American troops.

While time passes each year until the war is over, U.S military personnel is shifted in and out of Afghanistan to strategize, give needed time away, and complete service terms. The sooner the war is over, the better. This way troops can return to their families and the U.S. economy will be strengthened without having the financial burden of the war, and having a bigger pool of resourceful citizens. Time will tell when this war ends. 

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Is There a Clear Answer to an Unclear Mission?

If it seems like the Afghanistan War "Operation Enduring Freedom" has been going on forever, it's because it has been. The war officially started in October 2001 and continues on today in March 2012, noticeably longer than the Vietnam War. You wouldn't believe how much has happened in that time; New Orleans was devastated by a storm of the century hurricane, a monster tsunami hits the Indian Ocean killing over 200,000 people, Japan gets struck hard by a huge tsunami, a massive oil spill spreads across the Gulf of Mexico, and the War in Iraq ended. All the while, the U.S. continues to fight a war initially intended to eliminate or at least take the heart of al-Qaeda and the Taliban, which would make the U.S. and world safer.

As the war has been going consistently over 10 years now, its hard to tell if the mission has got cloudy, or there wasn't a true mission and/or plan in the first place, or a realization has appeared that this war is not valid or truly beneficial to anyone if continued. As of late it would seem that patience is wearing hairpin thin on the American and Afghan citizens. Not only have both governments raised questions about the continuance of the war, but some troops on the ground have lost sight of the mission and reality. 

Recently, an American soldier went haywire and murdered more than 15 Afghan civilians including children. The way things stand as of now, there is not a definitive reason why this happened or how this act affects the war and everyone around it for the foreseeable future. Arguments can be made that this soldier is mentally ill or that this is a isolated act and won't become a trend. But nobody really knows honestly. The things soldiers deal with on a daily basis in Afghanistan, and not being 100% clear on why they're still there with an uncertain departure timeframe has to have some kind of affect on their mind state. 

I'm sure the reasoning and feelings of being in Afghanistan have changed over time, but when you don't know why you're really there that can't be good. Let's see if some concrete plans come of all this unfortunate recent violence, that will provide a sense of relief and competency. The soldiers and their families would definitely appreciate this. 

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